Have you, or a loved one, suffered mental or physical injury because of poor mental health care? First4Lawyers can help.
People with mental health issues are often a lot more vulnerable and need different levels of care and treatment. In fact, the NHS is set to conduct research into poor care of mental health patients, after an investigation by The Guardian in 2018.
Failure of medical and psychiatric care providers to ensure reasonable safety and wellbeing could result in a medical negligence claim, including:
Our legal specialists have years of experience helping clients with mental health claims. They can help you put together all the facts to build a successful case.
We also offer a No Win No Fee service, which means there are no upfront legal fees to pay.
Only pay a fee if you receive compensation
Where we offer No Win No Fee services typically customers pay 25% of the amount recovered by our solicitors, although this will be subject to your individual circumstances and the actual fee may be less than this but it will never be more. Success fees are common practice and they were introduced when the law changed in April 2013.
First4Lawyers are an award winning claims management company with a track record of delivering service that our clients love.
It’s very difficult to give exact figures when it comes to mental health negligence claims. Awards will look at the levels of negligence, pain and suffering caused, the impact it’s had on the person’s life and any financial losses.
Our advisors can give you a better idea, once we know the details of your individual case.
You have three years in which to make a claim. This starts from the date you became aware of the negligence. For children under 18, or those with limited mental capacity, the rules are different, so it’s worth getting in touch with us to find out.
If you are concerned about the treatment you, or a family member, received while receiving care for your mental health, get in touch with us for a free and confidential chat.
Our advisors have dealt with many claims like these and are here to listen with sensitivity and talk you through your options.
We never put pressure on people to make a claim – we just give you the facts and leave it up to you to decide.